Son Heung-min Is Reminding Tottenham Fans of What They Desperately Miss
Tottenham’s difficult start to the 2026/27 Premier League season has once again highlighted the attacking quality the club lost when Son Heung-min left for MLS side LAFC in 2025. Spurs remain without a Premier League victory this season, and their struggles in front of goal have become one of the biggest concerns.
Son recently provided a reminder of his quality while representing South Korea, scoring a spectacular free-kick against Ecuador. From a difficult angle, the former Tottenham captain showed the technique, precision and confidence that made him such an important player for Spurs for many years.
The goal has inevitably brought back memories for Tottenham supporters, particularly because the current team has struggled to find a forward capable of consistently producing decisive moments. The article points to the lack of reliable goalscoring and attacking creativity as a major issue for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
Tottenham have invested heavily in their squad, including attacking additions such as Savio and Omar Marmoush, while Mohammed Kudus has also shown flashes of his ability. However, the team has yet to find someone who can regularly provide the kind of goals and match-winning moments Son delivered during his peak years at the club.
Son spent a decade in north London and became one of Tottenham’s most important modern players. He left the club in August 2025 after helping Spurs end their long wait for silverware by captaining them to Europa League success. Tottenham officially described his departure as the end of an extraordinary decade at the club.
While Son is no longer at the peak of his Tottenham career, his recent performances show that he still possesses the technical quality to produce spectacular moments. For Spurs supporters watching their team struggle for goals, those moments serve as another reminder of the attacking threat they once had in Son.
The current Tottenham side has talent across the pitch, but the biggest question remains whether their forwards can eventually provide the consistency and ruthlessness that Son brought during his best years in a Spurs shirt.
